Vaccine joy for Gordon
THE eldest volunteer at Macclesfield Hospital became the first person to receive the Covid-19 vaccine from East Cheshire NHS Trust.
Gordon Samways, 82, from Adlington, has volunteered at the hospital since 2015 was given the Pfizer vaccination on Wednesday, January 6.
Afterwards he said that he had ‘been made to feel very special’.
The programme of vaccinations is being rolled out in the town, both at the hospital and at GP-led sites in Macclesfield and Poynton.
Gordon said: “I am delighted to be the first member of the public to get the vaccine at Macclesfield Hospital and I have been made to feel very special by the vaccinating team.
“I enjoyed working as a volunteer very much and I can’t wait to get back as soon as possible.
“I had no hesitation in getting the vaccination when it was offered to me. I feel it is extremely important to protect yourself and others from the spread of Covid-19 as it is a really unpleasant illness to have.”
John Wilbraham, chief executive of East Cheshire NHS Trust, said: “It is fantastic news that the trust has now been able to begin administering the vaccine, taking us one step further in the fight against this virus.
“And I am also extremely grateful to the number of different teams both within our hospitals and our partners that have come together to make this happen.
“A huge amount of preparation and coordination has been needed to ensure the safe and effective running of this programme.
“I would also like to sincerely thank Gordon who is our most elderly volunteer for agreeing to be one of the first over the threshold of our new vaccination clinic.”